Jesse saw him hanging out the disguises to dry. She crept behind him and jumped on his back. "Guess who!" James frowned. "Judging by the weight, it's either Jesse, Snorlax or Tracey." Jesse smacked him on the head. "That's no way to speak to a lady." "I'll remember that when I see one." They both laughed. She elbowed the back of his neck gently. "Have you thought about it?" He sighed. "Jess, I'm gay." But she knew better than that. She'd seen the websites. She'd read the manga. "I'm going to get some more supplies for the balloon," he announced.
James found it difficult to drag so many weapons around town without looking suspicious. He went to a shop to buy a suitcase trolley. As James came out (of the shop) he spotted Misty on the other side of the street. She was feeding Togepi. He realised that the shop behind her was the next one he had to go to. How could he sneak past, he wondered. "Oh, its just one of them twerps. I'll be alright." James didn't sound sure of himself. He'd been up against the fiery-headed Vulpix before.
Misty hadn't wanted to take Togepi for a walk. She was just bored of Brock's giddiness and Ash's immaturity. She didn't like boys anymore she decided. She wanted a man. Her thoughts were soon clouded of swimsuit-clad men. She didn't notice Togepi slipping out of her arms. "Toooki- prrrrrriiiiii!" The egg squirmed in her grasp and fell to the floor.
"Togepi!" she cried as a blue-haired youth tripped over it. She picked it up and began bowing, apologetically. "Wait a minute.James?" He grinned at her humbly. "Yeah." He grasped her hands. "Please don't get the others. I'm no threat by myself. Honest."
"Relax." Misty patted his arm. "I'm alone too." James grew confidant again and leant against a wall. "I wasn't worried. I am a member of Team Rocket. I fear nothing!"
"Except Jesse." Misty giggled. James sweat-dropped with embarrassment. "Yeah, I guess so. Erm, sorry about Togepi."
"No. it was my fault. I shouldn't have let it go." Misty felt awkward. She was fraternizing with the enemy. He didn't seem that bad. He was thinking the same thing. He'd always known her as Twerpette. But there was something familiar about her. She was like Jesse. Mean on the outside, insecure on the inside. He and Ash had a lot in common what with their overbearing female sidekicks. He decided to stay with Misty. They talked for a while. They were both fed up of the opposite sex, and they enjoyed their conversation about immature boys and vengeful girls. Misty found herself getting lost in his eyes. Green, like the sea that she loved so dearly. James was simply glad to be on the good side for once. When it grew dark, Misty had to go. "See you next time we try to steal Pikachu!" he waved from the shop as she left.
"Let's meet again."
"Okay. This shop, tomorrow at 3pm."